About KFS

Kenya Forest Service is a corporate body established under the Forest Conservation and Management Act no 34 of 2016 (henceforth referred to as the Act). The Act which was operationalized on 31st March 2017, gave the Service's mandate as "to provide for the development and sustainable management, including conservation and rational utilization of all forest resources for the socioeconomic development of the country and for connected purposes"

News & Events

41st Graduation Ceremony takes place at the Kenya Forestry College

By Michael Muratha

129 students were presented with diplomas and certificates at the 41st Kenya Forestry College graduation ceremony held in Londiani, Kericho County. The colorful ceremony was graced by various dignitaries including KFS Board Chairman Peter Kinyua, KFS Board of Directors, Chief Conservator of Forests Emilio Mugo, college management among other guests.

First Lady Celebrates Kenyan Heroes And Heroin In Tree Growing And Forest Conservation

By Benedetta Wasonga

Excellence and passion for forestry was awarded during the inaugural ceremony for the Tree Growing and Forest Conservation Awards officiated by Her Excellency Margaret Kenyatta, the First Lady of the Republic of Kenya as the best of Kenya award winners across the country gathered at the Kenya Forest Service Headquarters in Nairobi to receive their awards.

Forests are a critical resource to our lives since they provide many goods and services that we enjoy on a daily basis. It is therefore important that they are well protected and conserved even for future generations to come. In line with the Service recently recruited 83 Forester trainees who passed out in a colorful ceremony held at the Kenya Forestry College

The launch of tree planting season for the long rains is marked every year as a demonstration of Service`s commitment to greening of the country as well as to support the growth of the forestry sector. Additionally tree growing has continued to contribute to national economic and social growth as well as promoting environmental sustainability

The Salaries and Remuneration Commission is undertaking a Job Evaluation exercise in a bid to harmonize pay for all public servants in Kenya. The exercise that seeks to determine the true value of public service jobs is now in its completion stages at the Kenya Forest Service.

The Timber Manufacturers Association was formed in 1981 by the then saw millers. Currently 26 counties are active members. Benson Gitau was elected 5 years ago as the Chairman and has been serving diligently .Benson through the TMA has initiated a project by partnering with Kenya Forest Service.

Representatives from across Eastern Africa recently converged in Nairobi to discuss implementation of the Zanzibar Declaration on Illegal Trade in Timber and other Forest Products and formally launch its Steering Committee. The Zanzibar Declaration was signed in September 2015 during the XIV World Forestry Congress in South Africa and has been heralded as a huge step forward in regional efforts to address the rampant illegal timber trade in East Africa.

The Head of Conservancy for North Rift Forest Conservancy Area Mr. Solomon Mibey presents a certificate to one of the graduating farmers at Naisambu. Looking on is the Project Manager for GZDSP Mr. Jerome Mwanzia and the Forest Zonal Manager for Transzoia Mr. Simon Wahome

The just graduated farmer groups take a group photo together with the guests

The 22nd of June was not just an ordinary day for communities in Transzoia County as they witnessed a rare graduation.

Farmers from Baraton, Naisambu, and Nyasi Farmer Field Schools (FFS) graduated amid dancing and jubilations in a ceremony graced by fellow community members the local leadership and officers from the KFS headquarters. The farmers who have been attending the ‘school without walls’ for at least one and a half years had an impressive report to show for the years they were educated. among the most outstanding were horticulture, beekeeping and agro-forestry in their farms and a plantation of eucalyptus.

In attendance was the Head of Conservancy for North Rift who was also the chief guest Mr. Solomon Mibey, the project manager for Green Zones Development Support Project (GZDSP) Mr. Jerome Mwanzia whose project sponsored the groups and the Transzoia Forest Zonal Manager Mr. Simon K Wahome among other guests.

Mr. Mibey who was visibly impressed by the farmers’ performance urged them to practice what they had learnt on their farms and encouraged them to each establish a tree nursery to as to enhance tree planting in their areas as well as earn some income.

While addressing the same gathering, Mr. Mwanzia also congratulated the farmers and urged them to establish wood lots on their farms saying that this will ensure steady supply of domestic wood demands. He promised the farmers an exchange visit which would enable them learn what other farmers who had undergone similar training were doing.

The farmers thanked KFS for facilitating them and assisting the community in improving their livelihoods and eradicating poverty.